From all the old pictures I have seen, riders were much more easily identified in the 'good old days,' with the race jackets being the kit. I would personally have no problem with riders wearing individual kevlars, as the sport hasn't exactly grown since the introduction of team kevlars.
I think it's going to be a disaster. The football club only gets around 6000 for home games, whilst the rugby club regularly pulls in well over double that crowd. Rugby fans are rarely interested in speedway, in my experience.
The 'top' league is clearly on borrowed time, one league will be the only solution at some stage. Some serious massaging will need to happen for the Prem league to happen in 2026.
Fair enough, but maybe have a word with Shovlar. He was the one preaching that everyone should keep getting the clot shots, spouting debunked nonsense. It's 2025 not 2021.
Anyway, well done the Pirates.